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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
4
In Freeport a cat given to Ray Stuckey vanished after two weeks. Last night it reappeared at Mrs. Cleveland's door in Houston, tired and hungry but happy to be back home with the E. E. Cleveland family.
The excerpt presents Edgar A. Guest urging upbeat replies to health questions and keeping pains private. It contrasts social graces with honest aches and notes a rabbit’s speed reaching up to 45 miles an hour, illustrating quickness in nature and human response.
A dachshund named Little Sheba leaped on a accelerator pedal and caused a car to bolt into a tavern area. It struck a parked car, jumped a curb, hit a utility pole, and smashed through a tavern window. A juke box toppled injuring two, two people hurt in the booth. Alvin Reudiger and his wife escaped with minor injuries.
Clark Small told Judge Robert Hoffman he did not deliberately kick the door of the deputy's testimony. He said his wife slammed it, he raised his foot, and the door shattered.
A California youngster writes to the Inquiries and Documents Section of the Department of Agriculture asking what food flies prefer and how to craft a fly catcher. The letter shows a curious inventor inquiring about insect behavior and practical device ideas.
An election bet loser asked a National Research Council chemist how to eat his shirt. The chemist gave a recipe to grill a large steak, burn the shirt, crumble the ashes, season the steak with onions, and eat the shirt and steak together.
Detroit reports 1954 auto output with 4,780,860 passenger cars and 936,682 trucks built so far, about 179,000 more vehicles than all of last year. Output for rest of year should reach about 6.25 million cars and 1.1 million trucks as new models move in with peak in December.
Gordon Bivens of Penn State College estimates 1953 average beef consumption will reach 73 pounds per person, about 12 pounds more than 1952, due to lower beef prices relative to pork. The forecast reflects a broader shift in American meat buying at the start of the year.
In Show Low Arizona a skunk family moved under a porch as the Webb family settled into a new home. After a failed trap captured only a neighbor’s car, Webb deployed a gas pill under the porch and released a strong odor. He plans his next move to resolve the standoff.
Gilbert Martin, 50, drove his truck off a ferry dock as the vessel crossed the river near Nashville. He escaped through a truck window as it sank and was rescued by a nearby boatman. He told police he knew the river was there but was not paying attention.
A National Research Council project in Vulcan Alberta uses a field siren named Screaming Meme to deter grain eating ducks. In Kindersley Saskatchewan the device frightened 90 percent of ducks but reportedly dried up cows and halted hen laying per E L Paynter Saskatchewan game commissioner.
In Oklahoma City a jail prisoner was released on a minor charge ten days earlier than intended. The document ended up in a county strong box before being found and recalled. Deputy Giles Ratliff noted the inmate was “kinda mad” as officials sorted the mix up.
The article warns buyers and sellers that signing a contract of sale binds them and demands complete clarity. It emphasizes describing land and fixtures, listing included items, detailing plans for new construction, noting price and payment terms, and ensuring title quality. It cautions against relying on printed forms and urges careful negotiation of all vital provisions.
A pamphlet on legal and other problems in buying a home has been prepared by Texas lawyers. To receive a copy, print your name and address on a postcard and mail it to State Bar of Texas, Austin 15, Texas.
A man answering an advertisement for a chauffeur job is questioned by the car owner. When asked about travel in other states, the candidate says yes. The owner then hands him a road map and asks him to fold it, testing his practical skills.
The article extols perfect health through daily order with proper nutrition exercise and rest. It notes seasons and age affect health and urges men of affairs to consult a family physician at least once a year and follow advice. It promises prompt economical medication if needed.
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